At the conclusion of this unit, participants will be able to:
1. Identify what people being served by the behavioral health field, especially those with mental illness, say they want from case managers – the competencies case managers should have.
2. Identify what people being served say they will help their lives improve
3. Identify key events in the history of mental health treatment for adults with a severe mental illness, such as use of asylums, deinstitutionalization, community support
Description:
Starting with the perspective of the people being served, this unit examines the significant role of case management in the mental health and substance abuse treatment fields. Topics discussed include a brief history of case management and mental health treatment and substance abuse treatment, including examining the deinstitutionalization movement, the community support movement, the mental health consumer movement and outcomes management.
Approval Bodies:
Professional Development
NAADAC, National Association for Addiction Professionals
National Board for Certified Counselors
Association of Social Work Boards Approved Continuing Education (ACE)
California Consortium of Addiction Programs and Professionals (CCAPP)
CAADE - California Association for Alcohol/Drug Educators
Connecticut Certification Board, Inc.
Pennsylvania Certification Board
California Board of Registered Nursing
California Association of DUI Treatment Programs (CADTP)
Illinois Alcohol & Other Drug Abuse Professional Certification Association, Inc. 07/20-22 (A)
Illinois Alcohol & Other Drug Abuse Professional Certification Association, Inc. 7/22-24 (CA).
